malichernost

Czech edit

Etymology edit

From malicherný +‎ -ost.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [ˈmalɪxɛrnost]

Adjective edit

malichernost f

trifle, triviality, pettiness

Usage notes edit

Usually implies that somebody is placing undue importance on something unimportant.
Nebudeme se snad hádat o malichernosti. ― Let's not argue about such trifles.

Related terms edit

malicherný

Further reading edit

malichernost in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
malichernost in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

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